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Total thermal installed capacity in MWt:
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16
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Direct use in TJ/year
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126.624
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Direct use in GWh/year
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35.2
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Capacity factor
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0.25
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Oserian Development Company Ltd (ODLC) constructed a 2.0 MWe binary plant in Olkaria Central to utilize fluid from a well leased from KenGen. The plant which will provide electrical power for the farm’s operation, was commissioned in July, 2004. ODLC, who grow cut flowers for export, is also utilizing steam from a 1.28 MWe well to heat fresh water through heat exchangers, enrich CO2 levels and to fumigate the soils. The heated fresh water is then circulated through greenhouses. The advantage of using geothermal energy for heating is that it results in drastic reduction in operating costs. The capacity of the geothermal use is 16 MWt and the annual energy use is 126.624 TJ/yr.
Taken from the paper by John W. Lund, Derek H. Freeston, and Tonya L. Boyd: "Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy 2010 Worldwide Review"; published in Proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010